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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972  
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Voluntary Restraint – Copehill Down (Salisbury Plain).
The byways within the Shrewton/Tilshead/Chitterne (Copehill down village FIBUA) triangle are now subject to voluntary restraint in order to prevent further deterioration while the ground is waterlogged. These byways were previously subject to a temporary traffic regulation order (TRO) last winter that made use by vehicles with three or more wheels a criminal offence. Using these byways with a motor vehicle remains lawful but any surface damage caused could lead to a charge of criminal damage and/or permanent closure. The area will be monitored (particularly over the Christmas period when use by vehicle groups is very popular) in order to gauge both the effectiveness of VR and the types of vehicle users who choose to ignore it. Although solo motorcycles have once again excluded from this winter byway management we strongly discourage their use in order that the ground be allowed to ‘rest and recover’. If you must cross Copehill Down during this period of VR we recommend using the all-weather tracks (AWT) instead. AWT are ‘made-up’ military roads that the public may use during periods of range inactivity providing it is done in accordance with any signs, flags and the respective range bylaws. Range bylaws can be found on the many white, rectangular signs that dot the periphery of the training area). Byways subject to VR are marked in blue on the attached map. All-weather tracks are marked in green on the attached map. VR signs are due to be erected this Saturday 19th December. Please call Plainwatch on 01980 674700 to report illegal activity or check the legality and safety of public access to any given right of way or AWT within the training area. Thank you for your anticipated co-operation. 
Lanes were VRO applies: 
Permissive all-weather tracks (subject to signs, flags and range bylaws).
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17th Dec 2015 6:02pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972
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All VRO signs are now confirmed in place, with additional signage from Tread Lightly.
all of the soft Plain byways are presently in a terrible state and restraint is requested on all routes. We run a very real risk of permanent closure of some of these routes so please spread the word.
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24th Dec 2015 5:09pm |
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| Brewstop Member Since: 28 Oct 2012 Location: South Oxfordshire Posts: 311  
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Good little post NoDosh! Sandy
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24th Dec 2015 5:29pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 
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The same post has gone up in the trf. So motorcycles have been asked not to use the routes.
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25th Dec 2015 12:03am |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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Having just spent a month around that area in wagons way upwards of 28t in weight I am not surprised the area is chewed up.
Expanding on this if the military massively destroy tracks/fields etc how does this affect us? Do they claim responsibility and thus it is accepted or does it still count towards possible closing of a byway?? Yes I work for HRH but I have no idea about this. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html 90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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25th Dec 2015 1:14am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Certainly very sticky out there at the moment, no doubt there will still be some meets in other areas over the holidays
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25th Dec 2015 7:22am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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Are you out over Xmas Steve. Thinking about a run out on the 27th. The bread run is on so hundreds of motorcycles out. Can't be bothered to take my enduro bike out as I'm on Marshall's duties on the 28th on my 990.
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25th Dec 2015 1:39pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972
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Then you'll know the pongos don't use the byways
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25th Dec 2015 5:50pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674
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You haven't been with my lot
90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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25th Dec 2015 6:17pm |
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| Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696
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Judging by the East side of the plain, they go exactly where they fancy, including cropped fields. Can give you a bit of a fright when you're out walking the dog and a Challenger pops through the hedge in front of you
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25th Dec 2015 11:00pm |
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| Boyd Member Since: 11 May 2014 Location: Le Saint Posts: 172  
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Out of interest, do we know when the VR's finish?
I'm planning a day's laning for a group end of Feb / beginning of March and Salisbury is one of my options but don't want to risk causing issue. Thanks, Michael 2003 Zambezi Silver TD5 110 XS SW overland prepped.... 2004 Santorini Black TD5 110 XS SW left hooker for sale! 2004 Alpine White TD5 110 left hooker (work in progress) |
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6th Feb 2016 3:51pm |
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| Myers Member Since: 07 Dec 2011 Location: Wiltshire / Sailisbury Plain Posts: 156 
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I've been told the flags are flying until the end if Feb Myers - Somewhere on Salisbury Plain
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6th Feb 2016 6:47pm |
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| Boyd Member Since: 11 May 2014 Location: Le Saint Posts: 172
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Ta.... 2003 Zambezi Silver TD5 110 XS SW overland prepped....
2004 Santorini Black TD5 110 XS SW left hooker for sale! 2004 Alpine White TD5 110 left hooker (work in progress) |
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6th Feb 2016 7:24pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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Like the Lake District at the moment - and that's just the roads
I'm not going out there until at least April ... It's not stopped raining for ages it seems |
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6th Feb 2016 8:38pm |
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